Education & Training Jobs in Northern Ireland

Vacancy: Support Officer (Ref: rj/826/so)

Base: Derry/L’Derry

Contract: Full-Time / Temporary 12 month contract

Hours of work: 37.5

Experience:

We are currently recruiting for a SUPPORT OFFICER within our Training Division; to be based at our Derry/L’Derry training branch.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the team; with the responsibility of supporting the Branch Manager on a daily basis; as well as providing ongoing guidance, pastoral care and support for all of our learners at Rutledge. The successful candidate will need to be approachable and display positivity and commitment to our learners at all times. The ideal candidate for this role must strive for excellence and must always work with integrity to maximise learner potential.

Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Main Duties will include;

1.       Interview clients to explain the aims and objectives of the programmes available from Rutledge

2.       Carry out the delivery of individual and group programme induction workshops

3.       Provide ongoing guidance, pastoral care and support for learners on training programmes

4.       Follow up and report on attendance issues to Branch manager on a daily basis for Training for Success (TfS) participants.

5.       Collate Training for Success weekly timesheets and forward to the Systems Operator on a weekly basis.

6.       Co-ordinate the completion of client centered progress reviews for TfS learners with Tutors, as per required timescales.

7.Engage with local employers to secure suitable work placements for all TfS trainees

8.Network, visit and work with employers to gain commitment to provide training placements or jobs.

9.Provide the learner with careers advice and assist the learner with appropriate employment choices, opportunities or potential progression within the occupational area.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Qualifications and Experience

·         5 GCSE/Level 2 to include Numeracy and Literacy

·         Experience of providing pastoral care

·         Experience of liaising with employers/external clients in a sales capacity

·         Minimum of 1 years administration experience

·         Experience working in a government-funded training environment (Desirable)

·         Knowledge of TfS and ApprenticeshipsNI including the Operational Guidelines (Desirable)

Circumstances

·         Full Driving License and Access to Transport for business use

·         Immediate start (Desirable)

Benefits

·         Incremental Pay Scale

·         Company Bonus scheme

·         Permanent position

·         30 days Annual Leave increasing with length of service

·         Comprehensive Induction Programme

·         Childcare Voucher Scheme

·         Healthcare Cash Plan

·         Opportunities for training and development

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for the above post; please forward a CV and monitoring form to bmullan@rutledgegroup.co.uk

The closing date for all applications is Wednesday 5^th July, 2017

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Rutledge is an Equal Opportunities Employer